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Compare the amounts of mass converted to energy in nuclear reactions and in chemical reactions.
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According to Einstein's theory of relativity, energy (E) and mass (m) are interchangeable; they are different forms of the same thing. This relationship is described by the equation E=mc^2, where c is the speed of light. Show more…
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